Dust Up - Cadia Gold Mine Health Impact

The Cadia mine has been operating for ____ years.

The collective term for sludge and other mining waste is ​"​ (a)   ".

• ore
• gemstones
• coal
• headings
• tailings

Instead of the truth, what were the residents told the dust was?

• unicorn farts

• steam

• harmless air
• toxic waste
• glitter

The sources of the dust were the ​ (a)   and the mine ​ (b)   .

• third tailing stem
• vents
• ocean waves
• factory emissions
• forest fires
• desert winds

In Australia, what does "EPA" stand for?

• Environmental Protection Agency
• Energy Production Authority
• Environmental Policy Agency
• Environmental Protection Authority

Dust is considered what kind of air pollution?

• Greenhouse gases
• Chemical waste
• Ozone layer depletion
• Particulate matter

Which animal did Dr. Wright plan to study?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-2

Where did Dr. Wright find lead and other harmful minerals when he performed his tests around the Cadia mine?

• vegetation

• air samples

• water tanks

• blood drawn from wildlife

• patio furniture

How did the Orange City residents collect data?

• Surveys and community meetings.
• Public forums and workshops
• Focus groups and interviews
• Online polls and social media
• Citizen science

Switching to town water instead of rainwater completely removed the heavy metals from Ellie McNamara's body.

• False
• True

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5